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Month: December 2015

Ep 56 – Thanksgiving for Holy Land, ICE and random UOR news

On this special extra long holiday show Robert and Ken are joined by Jake in the studio. The recording took place on Thanksgiving and includes a rundown of different local holiday events, plus a trip report to Holy Land Experience, ICE! At Gaylord and the latest news from Universal Orlando.

Show Notes

Hosts

Date of Recording: Nov 26, 2015

Other Important Links

ICE! at Gaylord Palms

Holy Land Experience

He Says, She Says Podcast

WPRK

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Ep 55 – Walt’s Frozen Head

Today we’re joined in studio by Ben Lancaster of Walt’s Frozen Head. Ben talks about what’s involved with making a film gorilla style at Magic Kingdom. Florida’s film talent, Lumberjacks at Epcot, legality of filming inside the parks, and much more are discussed.

During a shortened news segment Jay and Ken chat about Bindi Irwin’s win on DWTS, World of Disney’s expansion and holiday events at the Orlando Eye.

Show Notes

Hosts

Date of Recording: Radio Show- Dec 3, 2015 | Post Show- Dec 7, 2015

Radio Content Begins at 00:21:30

Music

Song 1

Punch List

Lumberjacks leave Canada at Epcot

New fireworks launch site at DHS. Its across World Drive, inline with Hollywood Blvd. Old location was a trailer near the tram tour.

World of Disney store at DS gets 6K expansion

Thirsty River Bar opens in former FastPass area near Expedition Everest

Frostival at I-Drive 360

Merlin announces full year results to be in line with expectations– $374.3 M profit per tax

  • Merlin said trading at Alton Towers has remained significantly below the previous year

Fred Jacobs – SEAS Sr VP of Corporate Communications (spokesperson) resigned. At SEAS for more than 25 years.

Bindi Irwin & Derek Hough with DWTS Season 21

Jurassic World: The Exhibition announced, kicks off in Australia then has several stops in North America

Other Important Links

Walt’s Frozen Head

He Says, She Says Podcast

WPRK

 

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OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 4 – Sally Corp, Kuka and Round-Up of the Week’s News

Today we close out our IAAPA IAE 15 coverage with a round-up of what we thought was the biggest stories of the week. Plus we have interviews with Sally Corp and Kuka Robotics. The Walking Dead attraction, the future of Family Entertainment Centers and Beavertails are all discussed along with what each of us though was the biggest story of the week.

Show Notes

Hosts

Date of Recording: Nov 21, 2015

Music

Song 1

Song 2

Interviews Today

Sally Corp

Kuka Robotics 

 

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